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2026 Penn State Homecoming Week activities set for Sept. 20-27
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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2026 Penn State Homecoming Week activities set for Sept. 20-27
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's 2026 Homecoming Week -with the theme of "With Lions' Pride, Generations Thrive" -will kick off activities on Sept. 20 ahead of the Homecoming football game as the Nittany Lions go up against the Wisconsin Badgers on Sept. 26.
Homecoming Week is the culmination of hard work by student volu
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25 Years Later: Honoring Lt. Col. Karen J. Wagner's Life
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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25 Years Later: Honoring Lt. Col. Karen J. Wagner's Life
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Bill Wagner was not the kind of combat veteran who didn't like to talk about his experiences, but then the Army provided the context and plot for almost all the stories he told. His father had fought in the infantry in World War I. Bill himself was a surgical nurse who'd first seen action overseas in France in World War II. He'd
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A parking lot full of possibility: American Family Insurance builds with Habitat Dane
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 [Category: BizInsurance] -- American Family Insurance posted the following news release:
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A parking lot full of possibility: American Family Insurance builds with Habitat Dane
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More than 100 American Family Insurance volunteers transformed their parking lot into a Habitat construction site on Sept. 10.
On Thursday, Sept. 10, the American Family Insurance parking lot looked a little different. Instead of cars, more than
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AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps' community service programs
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps' community service programs
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of two dozen states have reached a settlement that stops the Trump administration's most recent attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps, a widely popular program that funds and places volunteers in urban and rural communities to address critical service need
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AG Campbell Secures Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit brought b
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Allina Health responds to SEIU strike notices
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital -- Allina Health, a nonprofit health care system that serves Minnesota and western Wisconsin preventing and treating illness and improving the health of individuals, families and communities, posted the following news release:
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Allina Health responds to SEIU strike notices
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MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 10, 2026) -Caring for our patients and care team members is Allina Health's top priority. We are disappointed that two SEIU-represented grou
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As Packers' Season Kicks Off, Baldwin Calls for Passage of Her For the Fans Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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As Packers' Season Kicks Off, Baldwin Calls for Passage of Her For the Fans Act
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WISCONSIN - As the Green Bay Packers season kicks off Sunday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling for the passage of her For the Fans Act to ensure Wisconsin fans always have a free, live option to watch the Packers play. The Senator's bill comes as more games are exclusively broadcast on streaming platfor
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured another victory for voters after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Trump Administra
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement to Protect AmeriCorps
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement to Protect AmeriCorps
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Settlement ensures funding will flow without interruption for FY26-27
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, announced a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from again attempting to dismantle AmeriCorps without warning. A
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Attorney General Phil Weiser helps reach settlement blocking Trump administration from repeating AmeriCorps cuts
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser helps reach settlement blocking Trump administration from repeating AmeriCorps cuts
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Sept. 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in reaching a settlement that stops the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning.
The deal resolves a lawsuit brought in resp
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Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors today announced an agreement to stop the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The settlement resolves a multista
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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin August 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 2.4 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area increased 0.5 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Assistant Commissio
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BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region August 2026
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.4 percent in August, up 3.6 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region increased 0.4 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index ad
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Brian Solberg receives Hamlet Peterson Professorship
DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Brian Solberg receives Hamlet Peterson Professorship
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Three Luther College faculty were named to endowed positions at the college's Opening Convocation held on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.
Brian Solberg, associate professor of health and exercise science, was selected for the inaugural Hamlet Peterson Distinguished Professorship in Exercise Science. Gregory Patton, associate profess
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Crow Reflects on 25 Years Since the September 11th Attacks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release:
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Crow Reflects on 25 Years Since the September 11th Attacks
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AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a three-time combat veteran of the Global War on Terror, released a new video reflecting on 25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Following the September 11th attacks, Crow joined active duty military service. He deployed three times to Iraq and Afghanistan as a paratrooper and
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CVTC colleague brings piece of 9/11 history to College
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- Chippewa Valley Technical College posted the following news:
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CVTC colleague brings piece of 9/11 history to College
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A piece of September 11, 2001, history now has a permanent place at CVTC's Emergency Service Education Center.
Two steel column bolts, originally used to hold together steel columns from one of the World Trade Center's north or south towers, recently were donated to CVTC by the Greenville Fire Department. The bolts had been part of th
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Environmental Defense Fund: Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration Mandates Extending Aging, Expensive Coal Plants Past Retirement
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release:
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Federal court rejects Trump administration mandates extending aging, expensive coal plants past retirement
EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy
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(WASHINGTON - September 11, 2026) Today, a federal appellate court issued a forceful rejection of the Trump administration's abuse of emergency powers to force an aging, uneconomic Michigan coal plant to remain ope
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FFRF Action Fund: 'Secularist' Mehdi Hasan Defends State/Church Separation Against Pastor Doug Wilson
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news:
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'Secularist' Mehdi Hasan defends state/church separation against Pastor Doug Wilson
The FFRF Action Fund salutes progressive British-American broadcaster Mehdi Hasan as its "Secularist of the Week" for his recent forceful defens
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FFRF Action Fund: 'Theocrat' JD Vance Claims He's Doing 'God's Work' in Disturbing 'End Times' Riff
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news:
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'Theocrat' JD Vance claims he's doing 'God's work' in disturbing 'end times' riff
=The FFRF Action Fund names Vice President JD Vance its "Theocrat of the Week" for his disturbing "end times" remarks and claims that he is doing
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Gateway begins Fall 2026 Semester with new president, new facilities
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- Gateway Technical College posted the following news release:
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Gateway begins Fall 2026 Semester with new president, new facilities
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Of all the things new to Gateway Technical College this fall, its president may be the newest and most visible. That includes a new president, a brand new program facility and a new program's graduates.
While this year may be the first Fall Semester at Gateway for new President and CEO Veronique Tran, the feeling of excitem
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Gateway holds ceremony to honor those lost in Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- Gateway Technical College posted the following news release:
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Gateway holds ceremony to honor those lost in Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
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While everyone ran from the danger, they ran into it.
It's not that they didn't realize the danger or the potential outcome of their actions. They knew. And yet, they still ran on.
Gateway Technical College held a ceremony today to honor those who gave their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 - to those who ran
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Gov. Shapiro Administration and Multi-State Coalition Secure Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Future Efforts to Dismantle AmeriCorps
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration and Multi-State Coalition Secure Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Future Efforts to Dismantle AmeriCorps
Today's settlement protects approximately $16 million in critical funding Pennsylvania relies on each year to respond to natural disasters, teach our children and support our seniors.
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Harrisburg, PA - Governor Josh Shapi
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International Dairy Foods Association, 77 Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Food/Beverage] (TNSletter) -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following letter with 77 co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 9, 2026
The Honorable John R. Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Charles Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
United States
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Marshfield Medical Center hosts veterans banner exhibit
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Medical Center hosts veterans banner exhibit
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MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Medical Center is hosting a new traveling display banner exhibit from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum titled "Compassion Under Fire: Stories of Combat Medics."
The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 31 inside the Marshfield Medical Center hospital lobby, 611 N. Saint Joseph Ave.
The
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Minnesota DFL: Minnesota Republicans Choose Trump Over Minnesota Families, Republicans Host "Trump-a-Palooza" as Costs Keep Rising
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 9 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release:
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Minnesota Republicans Choose Trump Over Minnesota Families, Republicans Host "Trump-a-Palooza" as Costs Keep Rising
Richard Uihlein, the Wisconsin billionaire bankrolling Lisa Demuth's Super PAC, is also investing in ads at Donald Trump's midterm convention
ST. PAUL -- With less than 60 days until the midterm elections, Minnesota Republicans are heading to Dallas to join Republi
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MSOE Nursing Students Surpass National NCLEX Pass Rates
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news:
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MSOE nursing students surpass national NCLEX pass rates
The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is a standardized test that nursing graduates must pass to obtain a professional nursing license in the United States and Canada. At MSOE, School of Nursing students consistently see NCLEX pass rates above state and national averages.
In spring 2023, the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) was
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MSOE Students Get Head Start With NACME National Virtual Bridge Program
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news:
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MSOE students get head start with NACME National Virtual Bridge program
MSOE incoming freshmen got a headstart on their studies with the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) National Virtual Bridge program. The comprehensive, five-week summer bridge program is designed to address one of engineering education's most persistent challenges: first-year college retention.
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Welcomes Resolution of AmeriCorps Lawsuit
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Welcomes Resolution of AmeriCorps Lawsuit
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that bars the Trump Administration from seeking to cut almost all funding from the AmeriCorps program again without warning.
The deal resolves a 2025 lawsuit filed in response to the
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Rep. Derrick Van Orden Has Consistently Sold Out Workers, Labor Leaders Say
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Environment] -- BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations, posted the following news release:
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Rep. Derrick Van Orden Has Consistently Sold Out Workers, Labor Leaders Say
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EAU CLAIRE, WI-Today, leaders from Western Wisconsin's labor movement came together with the BlueGreen Alliance for a virtual press conference to highlight the impacts of Rep. Derrick Van Orden's (R-WI) performance in Congress on Wisconsin.
During
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Search begins for 2 new ombuds
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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Search begins for 2 new ombuds
UW ombuds provide informal opportunities for employees to be heard in addressing workplace problems.
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Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Affairs Kent Weigel and the Ombuds Office announce the search for new ombuds. The new ombuds are anticipated to begin service Dec. 1, 2026, and June 1, 2027, respectively.
Based on the current priorities of the ombuds team, we are
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Stepping Into the Community: NTC Employees Give Back in Dozens of Ways
WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- Northcentral Technical College posted the following news:
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Stepping Into the Community: NTC Employees Give Back in Dozens of Ways
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Picking up trash left behind by boaters and anglers on a lake in Merrill. Washing trucks for a volunteer fire department. Sewing a quilt, packing meals, clearing trails, stuffing folders and playing bingo with nursing home residents.
The projects looked different, but they were all a part of the same effort.
During Northce
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Training Meets the Track: Meyer Takes 2026 Service School to Pocono Raceway
CHILTON, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- Aebi Schmidt Group posted the following news:
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Training Meets the Track: Meyer Takes 2026 Service School to Pocono Raceway
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For Meyer dealer technicians, the day offered a chance to get practical knowledge, connect with fellow dealers and experience one of the most recognizable racing venues in the country.
And with Meyer celebrating its 100th anniversary, it was a fitting setting for a company built on a century of innovation and dealer support.
From
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U.S. and Canadian Tractor and Combine Sales See August Decline
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news:
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U.S. and Canadian Tractor and Combine Sales See August Decline
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Milwaukee (September 11, 2026) - According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of agricultural tractors decreased 8% in August 2026 compared to the year before. U.S. sales of combines also dropped in the same period, ending the month 4% lower than August 202
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UnityPoint Health Creates Rural Health Leadership Role to Strengthen Local Access to Care
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 11 -- UnityPoint Health issued the following news release:
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UnityPoint Health Creates Rural Health Leadership Role to Strengthen Local Access to Care
UnityPoint Health is excited to announce Jenn Crimmins has been selected for the newly created role of Executive Director, Rural Health Partnerships, reinforcing the organization's commitment to strengthening rural health in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.
In this role, Crimmins will be responsible for developing
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Utah A.G. Brown Pushes FCC to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider' Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Attorney General Brown pushes FCC to strengthen "Know Your Upstream Provider" rules to combat illegal robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to keep scammers from using the U.S. phone network
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UW-Milwaukee Welcomes Largest First-year Class in 17 Years
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release:
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UW-Milwaukee welcomes largest first-year class in 17 years
More than 5,000 new undergraduates call UWM home
September 11, 2026
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is welcoming a growing student body this fall, with 5,056 new undergraduate students, including 3,903 first-year students and 1,153 transfer students. First-year student enrollment increased 0.7% over
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UW-Whitewater Sustains More Than 12,000 Students as Enrollment Remains Steady
WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news:
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UW-Whitewater sustains more than 12,000 students as enrollment remains steady
September 11, 2026
Written by Jeff Angileri
Enrollment at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has surpassed 12,000 students for a second straight year.
According to projections released Friday by the Universities of Wisconsin, 12,270 students are enrolled at UW-Whitewater for the fall 2026 semester
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Xcel Energy employees volunteer for Day of Service to support Texas and New Mexico nonprofits
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy employees volunteer for Day of Service to support Texas and New Mexico nonprofits
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AMARILLO, Texas (Sept. 10, 2026) -More than 160 Xcel Energy employees will volunteer Friday and Saturday as part of the company's annual Day of Service, supporting eight nonprofit organizations across Texas and New Mexico.
This year's Day of Service comes as the Xcel Energy Foundation c
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Yale: Remembering 9/11 - A New Generation Reflects on a Day That Changed the World
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 11 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Remembering 9/11: A new generation reflects on a day that changed the world
Most of the students who gathered at Yale's Reese Stadium on Thursday to mark the anniversary of 9/11 weren't yet born that day 25 years ago. But the event offered them a chance to better understand the tragedy -- and the sacrifices made by so many then and in the years since.
Sep 10, 2026
By Kevin Dennehy
Blake Baur, an Air Force
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